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November Retail Sales Fall

Posted by: Hpratley , 07 December 2011

It is gloomy news for retail and the high street at the moment, with news that customers are not and will not be spending as much as last year.  read more…

Tags: RETAILERS, TOWN/SHOPPING CENTRES, FUTURE OF RETAILING, STATISTICS, RETAIL STATISTICS, CHRISTMAS SALES REPORT

Upward-Only Rent Reviews in Ireland

Posted by: FSPRetail , 06 December 2011

The Justice Minister Alan Shatter is expected to make an announcement on the rents issue this week. It is not clear whether this will include set proposals or merely outline a timeframe for the launch of rent reform plans next year.  read more…

Tags: RETAIL PROPERTY, RETAIL STATISTICS, IRELAND

Retail Insolvencies in Q2 2011

Posted by: FSPRetail , 28 July 2011

According to recent report by PwC, the number of UK Company insolvencies fell in the second quarter but warned that corporate failures could rise in some sectors as consumer spending remains weak.  read more…

Tags: RETAILERS, RETAIL ADMINISTRATORS, RETAIL STATISTICS, SNAPSHOP

The Price of Revolution

Posted by: FSPRetail , 26 April 2011

Denis Brogan’s study of political revolutions concluded that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, change always comes at a cost.  read more…

Tags: GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAIL STATISTICS

Retail recovery slows in February as sales take a hit

Posted by: Hpratley , 10 March 2011

Positive sales seen at the beginning on 2011 have slowed as retailers saw their worst February sales for nearly a year, according to a report by the BRC.  read more…

Tags: GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, STATISTICS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, RETAIL STATISTICS

The SnapShop Christmas Sales Report from FSP.

Posted by: Hpratley , 14 January 2011

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Tags: GEOFF'S VIEW, RETAILERS, E-TAILING, SHOPPERS, CHRISTMAS, RETAIL STATISTICS

Product Focus: Christmas Sales 2010

Posted by: Hpratley , 13 January 2011

The first FSP Christmas Sales Report for Christmas 2010 was published on 7th January 2011 and will be updated throughout the month.  read more…

Tags: RETAILERS, E-TAILING, STATISTICS, GENERAL, SHOPPERS, CHRISTMAS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, RETAIL STATISTICS

Christmas Sales – What’s the real story?

Posted by: Hpratley , 23 December 2010

Retailers have been hit after the severe weather stopped many shoppers from reaching the High Street on what is usually one of the busiest weekends of the year.  read more…

Tags: RETAILERS, CHRISTMAS, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, RETAIL STATISTICS

Online Shopping Growth

Posted by: Hpratley , 02 December 2010

Black Friday and Manic Monday highlighted the increase in online shopping.
With the weather turning bad early and the thought of a Saturday battling the local shopping centre, is the appeal of shopping from your sofa greater than experiencing the Christmas lights and everything else that goes with the annual Christmas shop?
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Tags: E-TAILING, RETAIL STATISTICS